Boy · #1,629 in 2026

Eder

Éder is a Portuguese and Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include:Éder Aleixo, Brazilian international footballer featured in 1982 World Cup Eder Aller, Spanish football goalkeeper Éder, Brazilian-born Italian footballer, full name Éder Citadin Martins Éder Gaúcho, Brazilian football defender Éder Bonfim, Brazilian footballer Éder Monteiro, Brazilian footballer Éder Lima,…

Current Rank
#1,629
Peak Rank
#1,259 (2015)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+24%
1982
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#1259
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eder

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Éder is a Portuguese and Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include:Éder Aleixo, Brazilian international footballer featured in 1982 World Cup Eder Aller, Spanish football goalkeeper Éder, Brazilian-born Italian footballer, full name Éder Citadin Martins Éder Gaúcho, Brazilian football defender Éder Bonfim, Brazilian footballer Éder Monteiro, Brazilian footballer Éder Lima,…

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The Story of Eder

Eder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 48 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 143 Eders were born — ranking #1,259 that year. As of 2026, Eder ranks #1,629 for baby boys with 105 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Eders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eder

What does the name Eder mean?
Éder is a Portuguese and Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include:Éder Aleixo, Brazilian international footballer featured in 1982 World Cup Eder Aller, Spanish football goalkeeper Éder, Brazilian-born Italian footballer, full name Éder Citadin Martins Éder Gaúcho, Brazilian football defender Éder Bonfim, Brazilian footballer Éder Monteiro, Brazilian footballer Éder Lima,…
How popular is Eder in 2026?
In 2026, Eder ranks #1,629 among boys' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.
When was Eder most popular?
Eder reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,259 that year with 143 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eder most popular?
Eder has historically been most popular in California, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eder.
Is Eder a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eder?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eder include Clara, Biagio, Thurmon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eder

Eder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Eder's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Eder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.